Calzaghe's WBO "title defenses" 1998-2002

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by kmac, Jul 31, 2011.


  1. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    A very good reign. Nothing which gets him top 20 ATG, but top 50-75 absolutely.
     
  2. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    He defended his WBO 168 belt against Eubank and Hopkins?

    i didnt know that mustwatch more boxing.
     
  3. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about the stats where you add up the records of their opponents opponents.

    I did the same about 5 years ago and Calzaghe came out as the statistical best.
     
  4. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Collins is Irish who spent most of his career fighting in America.
     
  5. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    please enlighten us with your findings.
     
  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    hahahah
    a career that spans over 14 years....you point out eubank who was a legit cham, but over 50 fights and would lose his next 2 as well and retire...he was done

    roy jones, hopkins...40 ****ing years old...
    kessler, a good win, lacy a good win

    so you have
    one good early fight...and a few at the end....what about the gap of 10 years in the middle???:rofl
     
  7. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No, you're ****ing stupid. I'm sorry RJJ was your hero growing up and you couldn't take him getting clowned by Joe. It's easy to call any fighter shot. Who KO'd him twice? Tarver and Johnson, the tops of the LHW division.

    We could have said Hopkins was shot after Taylor, but he wasn't. Point being, RJJ lost to 2 of the top dogs in the game at that time. I don't cling to Calzaghe's balls at all. I like to call out people like who who hate on someone for no reason.

    Go get raped please.
     
  8. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the first actual reigning belt holder that fake joe fought was jeff lacy hows that for a statistic
     
  9. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    forget what "we" say
    Your hero fake Joe pointed out how shot jones was and even felt the need to publish it in his book! :hi:
     
  10. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is what it is. RJJ was shot. Not half the fighter he was 3 or 4 years earlier, let alone 7 or 8 years earlier. As you said, Calzaghe even stated that Jones was shot in his book.

    It was a money fight, and I won't begrudge any pro boxer fighting for getting the most money they can get. (It's the fans need to keep the state of each fighter in perspective.)

    BUT.

    It does seem like another example of Calzaghe taking the path of least resistance.